We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the Indian restaurants and takeaways across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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Maan's Lounge
Grays
With 4.8 stars from 222 Google reviews, Maan's Lounge is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 5–11 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11 am–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 07350 594191, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Rice Box
South Ockendon
Google reviewers rate Rice Box 4.7 out of 5 across 97 reviews. It is listed in South Ockendon as an indian takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated April 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday 5–10 pm, Wednesday to Sunday 5–10 pm; closed Tuesday.
Good to know: phone 01708 859640, has a website with more detail.
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Shampaan
Grays
Shampaan is rated 4.6 from 691 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated August 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–11:30 pm, Sunday 1–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 863046, has a website with more detail.
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Village Indiya Restaurant
Known for takeaway
With 4.6 stars from 575 Google reviews, Village Indiya Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention takeaway (17 mentions), polite staff and complimentary drink. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated October 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–2 pm, 5:30–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 5:30–11:30 pm, Sunday 12–2 pm, 5:30–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 392992, has a website with more detail.
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Monty's Curry Centre
Known for welcoming staff
Google reviewers rate Monty's Curry Centre 4.6 out of 5 across 334 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as a modern indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (16 mentions), takeaway and portion sizes. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated May 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 671919, has a website with more detail.
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Taste of Aveley Indian Restaurant
Known for polite staff
Taste of Aveley Indian Restaurant is rated 4.6 from 286 Google reviews. It is listed in Aveley as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (7 mentions), curry and takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated August 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–2:30 pm, 5–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–2:30 pm, 5–11 pm, Sunday 12–2:30 pm, 5–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 689800, has a website with more detail.
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The Sizzling
Known for takeaway
With 4.6 stars from 171 Google reviews, The Sizzling is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in South Ockendon as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention takeaway (15 mentions), welcoming staff and peri peri chicken. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 5–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–11 pm, Sunday 5–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01708 855591, has a website with more detail.
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Taste Of Asia
Known for big portions
Google reviewers rate Taste Of Asia 4.6 out of 5 across 137 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as an indian takeaway. Reviewers most often mention big portions (7 mentions), hot food and curries. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated August 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 678883, has a website with more detail.
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Royal Bengal Restaurant
Known for food
Royal Bengal Restaurant is rated 4.6 from 98 Google reviews. It is listed in Corringham as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention food (29 mentions), takeaway and welcoming staff. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 1 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 12–10:30 pm, Tuesday 12–11 pm, Wednesday to Friday 12–10:30 pm, Saturday 12–11 pm, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 676332, has a website with more detail.
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Desi Indian Dining club
Known for welcoming staff
With 4.4 stars from 460 Google reviews, Desi Indian Dining club is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (15 mentions), birthday party and portions. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated July 2025).
Good to know: phone 01375 377098, has a website with more detail.
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Zaal Indian Dining
Corringham
Google reviewers rate Zaal Indian Dining 4.4 out of 5 across 187 reviews. It is listed in Corringham as an indian restaurant. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated January 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–2 pm, 5–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12–2 pm, 5–11:30 pm, Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 640164, has a website with more detail.
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Bikash Tandoori & Balti
Corringham
Bikash Tandoori & Balti is rated 4.4 from 168 Google reviews. It is listed in Corringham as an indian restaurant. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 4–10:30 pm, Friday 4–11 pm, Saturday 5–11 pm, Sunday 4–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 643321, has a website with more detail.
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Voujon Indian Restaurant
Known for polite staff
With 4.2 stars from 565 Google reviews, Voujon Indian Restaurant is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention polite staff (19 mentions), birthday celebrations and takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated August 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 4–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 4–11 pm, Sunday 1–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 892555, has a website with more detail.
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Curry Tree
Known for prawns
Google reviewers rate Curry Tree 4.2 out of 5 across 57 reviews. It is listed in Stanford-le-Hope as an indian takeaway. Reviewers most often mention prawns (3 mentions), kind staff and portion sizes. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 5–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 01375 642642, has a website with more detail.
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Bombay Restaurant
Known for welcoming staff
Bombay Restaurant is rated 4.1 from 265 Google reviews. It is listed in Grays as an indian restaurant. Reviewers most often mention welcoming staff (11 mentions), portion size and hot food. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated February 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday to Thursday 5–10:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 5–11 pm, Sunday 5–10:30 pm; closed Monday.
Good to know: phone 01375 383555, has a website with more detail.
Best Indian Restaurants and Takeaways by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Grays: Maan's Lounge (4.8 stars from 222 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 6 of the 15 ranked Indian restaurants and takeaways are in Grays.
- South Ockendon: Rice Box (4.7 stars from 97 Google reviews, ranked #2 overall). 2 of the 15 ranked Indian restaurants and takeaways are in South Ockendon.
- Stanford-le-Hope: Monty's Curry Centre (4.6 stars from 334 Google reviews, ranked #5 overall). 3 of the 15 ranked Indian restaurants and takeaways are in Stanford-le-Hope.
- Aveley: Taste of Aveley Indian Restaurant (4.6 stars from 286 Google reviews, ranked #6 overall). 1 of the 15 ranked Indian restaurants and takeaways is in Aveley.
- Corringham: Royal Bengal Restaurant (4.6 stars from 98 Google reviews, ranked #9 overall). 3 of the 15 ranked Indian restaurants and takeaways are in Corringham.
The verdict
On Google rating, Maan's Lounge ranks first of the 15 Indian restaurants and takeaways we checked, with 4.8 stars from 222 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for Indian restaurants and takeaways on Google Maps across Thurrock, including Grays, Tilbury, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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